Live in Czechia while having a job in Morocco
Can I work remotely for a company in Morocco while being in Czechia?
It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:
- Do you need a visa for Morocco?
- Do you need a visa for Czechia?
- Do you need a visa for both countries?
- Is the company in Morocco able to provide you with a working visa for Morocco?
- Is the company in Czechia able to provide you with a working visa for Czechia?
- Do you have a residence permit in Czechia?
- Do you have a residence permit in Morocco?
- Do you have a residence permit for both countries?
- Is your company able to provide you with a working visa for both countries?
How to live in Czechia and find remote work in Morocco?
Finding remote work in Morocco if you are located in Czechia might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to move to Morocco.
The main difference is that Morocco is a Muslim country, where you have to follow the religious law. In Czechia, you have to follow the secular law.
The religious law in Morocco is quite strict and it is not easy to find remote work in Morocco.
If you are Muslim and you want to work remotely in Morocco, you have to follow the religious law.
You have to wear the hijab (Islamic headscarf) and you cannot work with a beard.
You can only work from home, but you have to work from a specific place.
You cannot eat, drink or smoke while working.
You cannot watch TV or listen to music while working.
You can’t wear shorts or any kind of clothing that shows your arms.
You have to wear a long dress (called a jilbab), a hijab and a scarf.
You have to cover your face with a scarf.
How a company in Morocco can send my salary in Czechia?
When working remotely for a corporation in Morocco, you salary can be send to Czechia but you will be taxed.
How to get a tax exemption for working in Morocco?
Morocco is a country with a high unemployment rate. The majority of the population is under the age of 25. Many people are not employed, and are forced to work in the informal sector. The Moroccan government is trying to improve the situation by creating jobs and offering tax exemptions.
Tax exemption is granted for the following professions:
Doctors
Engineers
Professors
Teachers
Doctors and engineers are exempt from taxes for the first 5 years of working in Morocco.
Teachers and professors are exempt from taxes for the first 3 years of working in Morocco.
If you are a foreigner, you can get a tax exemption for working in Morocco if you are a:
Student
Doctor
Engineer
Teacher
Professor
If you are a student, you can get a tax exemption for working in Morocco for the first 3 years of working in Morocco.
If you are a doctor, engineer, teacher, professor or a student, you can get a tax exemption for working in Morocco for the first 5 years of working in Morocco.
Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Czechia for a company in Morocco?
If you are working remotely in Czechia for a corporation established in Morocco, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it is not.
The Czech Republic and Morocco have an agreement on taxes on income from employment. The agreement is valid for the Czech Republic and Morocco.
